flank hole

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flank hole [′flaŋk ‚hōl]

(mining engineering)

A hole bored in advance of a working place when approaching old workings.

A borehole driven from the side of an underground excavation, not parallel with the center line of the excavation, to detect water, gas, or other danger.

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